It is particularly suitable for families with children, but also for less experienced alpine holidaymakers or as a leisurely walk to relax between two larger tours. In any case, this way you get a beautiful overview of the Sexten Valley.
The starting point of the circular hike is the Sexten Tourist Association or the Berghotel Tirol in Moos. The path is continuously marked with the number "0". It leads partly through forest paths, partly through forest roads with only a few ascents. The path is divided into two sections, which can also be completed separately. The first part, which runs along the northeastern side of the valley, deals with seven stations with the "historical" aspects and peculiarities of Sexten. The themes here are the Sexten sundial (which consists of the five Dolomite peaks Neuner, Zehner or Rotwand, Elfer, Zwölfer and Einser), the fauna of the valley, legends and history, the "Spitzköfele", the Sexten millstones and the water mill.
The second part of the path on the south side of the valley deals more with "natural history" topics. Here there are stations about the South Tyrolean nature parks, animal tracks, woodpeckers, mushrooms, trees and roots, and about the larch meadows and the Lärgant (the larch resin, because the resin of the larch was collected in the past and was a natural remedy and sought-after raw material for ointments, adhesives and varnishes). One station is also dedicated to the Heideck Fortress, a fortress from the time of the Danube Monarchy, which was heavily fought over in the First World War and then destroyed. Today, only a few ruins of the once powerful bulwark at the entrance to the Fischleintal are visible.
All in all, the Sexten circular path is a beautiful and easy hike, which can be easily mastered with good hiking shoes even for children and inexperienced hikers. The walking time depends largely on how long you stay at the various stations. Without stops, the complete round can be completed in about 3 hours. However, since the information boards convey so much interesting information, you should allow for more time - a total of around 5 hours. The path is accessible from April to the end of October.
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